PAIS International Broad Topics Classification System

Submitted by Barbara Gilles on Tue, 2009-11-10 17:48
Used for indexing and searching of the PAIS International database, part of the Public Affairs Information Service, which CSA (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) acquired from OCLC in 2005. “The PAIS International database from CSA contains citations to journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Internet material, and more. Newspapers and newsletters are not indexed. PAIS International includes publications from over 120 countries throughout the world.”
General information
Vocabulary alternative name or acronym: 

PAIS Subject Headings Authority File; PAIS Subject Headings; PAIS Thesaurus; PAIS Subject Thesaurus; PAIS List of Subject Headings

Vocabulary type: 
Classification System
Vocabulary URL: 

http://www.csa.com/factsheets/supplements/topics.php#administration

Was vocabulary created as a course project: 
No
Scope and Usage
Major subjects covered: 

Administration of justice; Agriculture, forestry and fishing; Banking and finance; Business and service sector; Culture and religion; Economic conditions; Education; Energy resources and policy; Environment; Government; Health conditions; Human rights; International Relations; Labor conditions and policy; Law and ethics; Manufacturing and industry; Media and communications; Military and defense policy; Politics; Population and demographics; Science and technology; Social conditions; Trade; Transportation

Vocabulary characteristics
Type of display : 
Hierarchy
Description of overall structure: 

24 Broad Topics and 306 Subtopics

Type of terms: 

Subject headings

Relationship types: 
Hierarchical (Broader/narrower terms)
Number of terms: 
330
Number of preferred terms: 
330
Terms and Conditions
Availability: 
Freely available for online viewing
Provider
Vocabulary provider name: 
CSA (now part of ProQuest)
Provider URL: 

http://www.csa.com

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